Compare LGBT Rights in Netherlands & United Arab Emirates

Equality Index ?
78 / 100
13 / 100
Legal Index ?
90 / 100
0 / 100
Public Opinion Index ?
66 / 100
25 / 100
Homosexual activityLegal
Since 1945
Illegal (death penalty as punishment)
Since 1999
Same-sex marriageLegal
Since 2001
Banned
Since 1987
Censorship of LGBT issuesNo censorshipImprisonment as punishment
Right to change legal genderLegal, but requires medical diagnosis
Since 2013
Illegal
Since 2019
Gender-affirming careLegal
Since 1996
Banned
Legal recognition of non-binary genderRecognized
Since 2018
Not legally recognized
LGBT discriminationIllegal
Since 2023
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT employment discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
No protections
Since 1971
LGBT housing discriminationSexual orientation and gender identity
Since 1993
No protections
Since 1971
Same-sex adoptionLegal
Since 2000
Illegal
Intersex infant surgeryNot bannedNot banned
Serving openly in militaryLegal
Since 1974
Illegal
Blood donations by MSMsLegal
Since 2024
Banned (indefinite deferral)
Conversion therapyNot bannedNot banned
Equal age of consentEqual
Since 1978
N/A
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